Prof. Yves Tiberghien comments on Canada’s new roadmap for engaging with Japan and South Korea
Professor Yves Tiberghien said recent leadership changes in Japan, South Korea, and China require Canadian stakeholders to pay close attention – especially because the changes coincide with significant social discontent in all three countries.
Prof. Michael Byers calls for Elon Musk to step away from politics: “Is Mr. Musk oblivious?”
Elon Musk has made his controversial foreign politics opinions very clear, standing by them despite evidence and widespread criticism. Prof. Byers writes that the US government must step up to prevent further meddling from Musk in places like Ukraine and China.
Sessional Call for Applicants (2022W2 and 2023S)
The Department of Political Science invites applications to teach in Winter Session Term 2 (Jan-April 2023) and Summer Sessions (May-June, July-August 2023).
Op-Ed: Prof. Michael Byers discusses Norway’s “balancing act” amidst war in Ukraine
“The Norwegian military is on high alert,” writes Prof. Cameron, noting the dangers of Russian armies so close to the country’s borders. Still, their exports go to support European countries holding out against Russia, leading to a dangerous balancing act.
Interview with Anastasiia Lapatina, Ukrainian war correspondent and UBC Political Science student
Fourth-year Political Science student Anastasiia Lapatina reflects on her time in Ukraine, shares her thoughts on the state of the war, and how it feels to be back in Canada.
Strengthening the India-Taiwan relationship reflects “congruence of interests”, writes Prof. Yves Tiberghien
Prof. Yves Tiberghien and SPPGA student Narayanan Gopalan Lakshmi say that “India needs to strengthen trade and people-to-people ties with Taipei”, through deepening regional connectivity and explicit recognition of Taiwan in Indo-Pacific policy. They note the valuable addition of a relationship with Taiwan, outside of just “a response to the present chill in India’s relationship with China.”
Prof. Yves Tiberghien discusses “overlapping shocks” and international challenges in Op-Ed
“The international institutions, norms, and practices that we continue to rely on are increasingly being eclipsed by geopolitics,” writes Prof. Tiberghien. In this Op-Ed with Bertrand Badré, he addresses the grim reality that major world leaders are losing faith in each other, and the fact that “global governance cannot really be sustained without the participation of the world’s largest economies and military powers.”
Prof. Lisa Sundstrom comments on apathy of Russian citizens in Ukraine war
Prof. Sundstrom says that although there is some support for the invasion of Ukraine in Russia, “people are just going about their lives … and if it doesn’t impact them directly, they don’t have to worry.” Although external pressure from Ukraine and the world continues to mount on Russia, internal opinions are not showing much change.
Welcoming Visiting Professor Swaran Singh
Hailing from Jawaharlal Nehru University, and President of the Association of Asia Scholars, Visiting Professor Swaran Singh brings his wisdom and experiences to the UBC Political Science department. We spoke to him about his upcoming talk at UBC Political Science, his teaching, and his thoughts on coming to Vancouver.
Visiting Prof. Swaran Singh comments on role of United Nations Arms Trade Treaty in Op-Ed
The UN Arms Trade Treaty asks that parties report annually their trade in conventional weapons. But with hesitation surrounding export-control and arms transfers, “the lure of financial and political windfalls from the conventional weapons trade has made the ATT’s task a difficult one,” visiting Prof. Singh writes.